Tech Manager, CX

NiCE; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NiCE is seeking a seasoned R&D leader to head its Pune, India office. This role involves leading multiple development teams focused on enterprise and cloud-scale products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, and a strong background in Agile methodologies.

Your responsibilities encompass team leadership, project management, and collaboration with product owners. Join NiCE and operate in a flexible hybrid work environment designed for collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing a team of software engineers, working on enterprise products.
• 13+ years of experience in software engineering with Java.
• Proven experience with Agile Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of talented engineers including Dev and QA.
• Own the development and delivery of the components.
• Act as Scrum Master for the development team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Agile methodologies

Java development

Excellent communication skills

Education

B.E./B. Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering

Job description

So, what’s the role all about?

This position will lead multiple R&D teams that are developing a portfolio of enterprise grade and cloud scale products.

We are looking for someone who is an established R&D leader, passionate about building and operating cloud native and highly distributed products that are used by millions of users in a SaaS business model, has a deep understanding of agile development methods and can lead a high-performance R&D team.

How will you make an impact?

Lead a team of talented engineers – Dev and QA. Manage all people aspects, such as hiring, reviews, mentoring, promotions, etc.

Own the development and delivery of the components under your team’s responsibility

Work with the Product Owner and Software Architect on the planning of the development activities of the product

Act as Scrum Master for the development team

Liaise with the scrum team to promote good work practices & continuous improvement

Work hands‑on with your team members on development activities, perform code reviews and ensure high-quality engineering standards are achieved, including Test Automation & Unit testing

Be part of the leadership team, involved in release planning and product strategy

Engineering contact for product defect management and product support questions

Have you got what it takes?

B.E./B. Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering OR equivalent

3+ experience managing a team of software engineers, working on enterprise products

13+ years of experience in software engineering with Java

Proven track record of managing software projects to on‑time and on‑budget delivery

Technological skills and background in software development

Leadership skills - experience in leading, coaching, and motivating people

Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Demonstrated ability to influence others, especially in sensitive or complex situations

Great initiative; proven ability to tackle projects with a can‑do attitude

Comfortable with working in a complex matrix environment

Proven experience in operating within a global environment

Proven experience with working with Agile Scrum teams

Experience with iterative or Agile methodologies and techniques; Scrum approaches to software deliver a plus

Experience in working with Product companies developing enterprise software is a must

AI First Mindset

• LLM fundamentals (prompting, RAG, embeddings, hallucination control)
• ML lifecycle (training deployment monitoring)
• NLP basics (intent detection, summarization, sentiment)
• AI system design (human-in-loop, guardrails)

Leadership with Technical Depth

• Drive design discussions
• Mentor engineers in AI and system design
• Balance delivery and innovation
• Influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to translate problems into AI‑driven solutions.

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever‑growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

Enjoy NICE-FLEX!

At NICE, we work according to the NICE‑FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face‑to‑face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

Requisition ID: 11310
Reporting into: Senior Director
Role Type: People Manager